Middle East Business: Non-ticketed fans may now enter Qatar to attend WC – Gulf Digital News

Middle East Business: Non-ticketed fans may now enter Qatar to attend WC – Gulf Digital News

Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has announced launching a new Hayya Card option which will allow non-ticketed fans to enter the country and attend the Fifa World Cup after the group stage has concluded.

The Early December feature, which allows fans without tickets to apply for a Hayya Card, will be valid after midnight on December 2, reported Qatar News Agency (QNA).

Fans will need to show proof of accommodation and pay an entry fee of QR500 ($136.4) to obtain the Hayya Card and enter Qatar. Children under 12 will not be charged.

The Hayya Card is mandatory for Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 fans. It provides access to stadiums with a valid match ticket, entry to the Fifa Fan Festival and free public transport.

Deputy Director General, Marketing, Communications & Event Experience, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi, said: "It’s been a wonderful tournament so far. We’ve welcomed hundreds of thousands of fans from across the world for an unrivalled festival of football and exchange of cultures.

"As we move into the knockout stages of the tournament, were delighted to offer the chance for more fans to visit Qatar and experience the special atmosphere of the first Fifa